BIOS101 General Biology Exam #1 Test Bank
This test bank covers the scientific study of life, the chemical basis of life, the
molecules of cells, the origin of life and a tour of the cell. This material is the first
section that I teach in BIOS 101. The text book used is the 5th edition of Biology:
Concepts and Connections edited by Campbell and Reese.
When teaching this course I try to give the students a general understanding of
the material that they can then use to build upon in future courses. These
questions reflect a portion of that intent.
Question 1: (1 point)
Which organelle is primarily responsible for energy production within a cell?
(a) Mitochondria
(b) Endoplasmic Reticulum
(c) Chloroplast
(d) Nucleus
(e) Golgi Body
Question 2: (1 point)
Which organelle performs photosynthesis?
(a) Golgi Body
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Endoplasmic Reticulum
(d) Nucleus
(e) Chloroplast
Question 3: (1 point)
Which organelle is responsible for modifying proteins or synthesizing lipids?
(a) Chloroplast
(b) Golgi Body
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Nucleus
(e) Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Question 4: (1 point)
Which organelle packages fully modified proteins for delivery to the appropriate
cellular location?
(a) Chloroplast
(b) Golgi Body
(c) Nucleus
(d) Endoplasmic Reticulum
(e) Mitochondria
Question 5: (1 point)
Which organelle contains the genetic information of the cell?
(a) Endoplasmic Reticulum
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Nucleus
(d) Chloroplast
(e) Golgi Body
Question 6: (1 point)
Which of these organelles is not part of the endomembrane system?
(a) Golgi Body
(b) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
(c) Lysosome
(d) Mitochondria
(e) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Question 7: (1 point)
Which organelle contains digestive enzymes to breakdown food or damaged
organelles?
(a) Mitochondria
(b) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
(c) Lysosome
(d) Golgi Body
(e) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Question 8: (1 point)
Which part of the endomembrane system participates in protein production?
(a) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
(d) Lysosome
(e) Golgi Body
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Question 9: (1 point)
Which part of the endomembrane system packages proteins for transfer to
other parts of the cell?
(a) Mitochondria
(b) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
(c) Golgi Body
(d) Lysosome
(e) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Question 10: (1 point)
Which part of the endomembrane system has a role in lipid synthesis?
(a) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
(b) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
(c) Lysosome
(d) Mitochondria
(e) Golgi Body
Question 11: (1 point)
Which of the following is the best and most complete definition of Biology?
(a) The study of animals
(b) The study of plants
(c) The study of humans
(d) The study of science
(e) The study of life
Question 12: (1 point)
Discovery Science uses __________ observation to describe some aspect
of the tests[ ] world[ ] prediction[ ] hypothesis[ ] . The descriptions
are then used to form a __________. In the scientific method
hypothesis[ ] world[ ] observations[ ] predictions[ ] are used to
propose a __________. Scientists then make
tests[ ] hypothesis[ ] world[ ] prediction[ ] , devise __________ and
evaluate __________. Depending on the results a researcher may make
new tests[ ] prediction[ ] world[ ] hypothesis[ ] or revise the original
prediction[ ] tests[ ] hypothesis[ ] world[ ] .
Question 13: (1 point)
Are carbohydrates involved in the use or storing of energy?
(a) store
(b) use
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Question 14: (1 point)
Match each of the functional groups with the the most appropriate example
____ Carbonyl ____ Carboxyl ____ Amino ____ Phosphate ____ Hydroxyl
group
group
group
group
group
1. Aldehyde
2. Carboxylic acid
3. Organic phosphate (ATP)
4. Amine
5. Alcohol
Question 15: (1 point)
Fill in the blanks:
The process of connecting several smaller molecules into a single larger
molecule involves a ____________________ reaction.
Question 16: (1 point)
Fill in the blanks:
The process of disconnecting one or more smaller molecules from a single
larger molecule involves a ____________________ reaction.
Question 17: (1 point)
The process of connecting several smaller molecules into a single larger
molecule involves a __________. While the process of disconnecting one
or more small molecules from a single large molecule involves a
__________.
Question 18: (1 point)
Energy is the capacity to perform __________.
Question 19: (1 point)
Kinetic energy is the energy of __________.
Question 20: (1 point)
Potential energy is __________ energy.
Question 21: (1 point)
The __________ law of thermodyanmics is also known as __________.
Question 22: (1 point)
The __________ law of __________ states that some energy is always lost as
__________.
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Question 23: (1 point)
Enzymes are able to catalyze reactions. Which of the following is not a property
of an enzymatic reaction?
(a) The enzyme cannot be inhibited.
(b) The energy of activation is lowered.
(c) The enzyme binds to a specific substrate.
(d) The enzyme is unchanged.
Question 24: (1 point)
Enzymes are mostly what type of molecule?
(a) Lipids
(b) Nucleic Acids
(c) Proteins
(d) Carbohydrates
Question 25: (1 point)
Which of the following tools would be most appropriate to view a chicken egg?
(a) Atomic Force Microscope
(b) Unaided Eye
(c) Light Microscope
(d) Electron Microscope
Question 26: (1 point)
Which of the following tools would be most appropriate to view most plant or
animal cells?
(a) Electron Microscope
(b) Unaided Eye
(c) Light Microscope
(d) Atomic Force Microscope
Question 27: (1 point)
Which of the following tools would be most appropriate to view the interior
structure of most plant or animal cells?
(a) Electron Microscope
(b) Light Microscope
(c) Atomic Force Microscope
(d) Unaided Eye
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Question 28: (1 point)
Which of the following tools would be most appropriate to view Mycoplasmas?
(a) Atomic Force Microscope
(b) Light Microscope
(c) Electron Microscope
(d) Unaided Eye
Question 29: (1 point)
Which of the following tools would be most appropriate to view Viruses?
(a) Unaided Eye
(b) Atomic Force Microscope
(c) Electron Microscope
(d) Light Microscope
Question 30: (1 point)
Which of the following tools would be most appropriate to view Atoms?
(a) Light Microscope
(b) Electron Microscope
(c) Atomic Force Microscope
(d) Unaided Eye
Question 31: (1 point)
What is the total magnification when the optical lens is 15 and the Objective
lens is 10?
(a) 5
(b) 150
(c) 25
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